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2003 Dodge Dakota TSBs

25 Dakota Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Dodge to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Dakota problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2003 Dakota TSBs

STEERING:COLUMN

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10009241
    • TSB Reference #10023

    Description: STEERING COLUMN SERVICE. INFORMATION. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009241

SUSPENSION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 10 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004541
    • TSB Reference #1803703

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0116, P2172, P2173. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004541

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017000
    • TSB Reference #2101505

    Description: 45RFE/545RFE TRANS - DELAYED ENGAGEMENT DUE TO COOLER RETURN FILTER REPLACEMENT. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017000

    • Date Reported MARCH 30 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003540
    • TSB Reference #1800503C

    Description: TRANSMISSION SHIFT / SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS / POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003540

    • Date Reported MARCH 28 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002280
    • TSB Reference #1800103A

    Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR WHILE CLIMBING A GRADE. UPDATE TO TRANSMISSION CALIBRATIONS.

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002280

    • Date Reported JANUARY 10 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10000906
    • TSB Reference #1800103

    Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR WHILE CLIMBING A GRADE. UPDATE TO TRANSMISSION CALIBRATIONS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000906

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported AUGUST 25 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10021239
    • TSB Reference #0803006

    Description: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021239

    • Date Reported JANUARY 16 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10000914
    • TSB Reference #02026A

    Description: THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000914

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 20 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10000830
    • TSB Reference #02026

    Description: THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000830

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 11 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10000620
    • TSB Reference #02024

    Description: HARSH SHIFTS DUE TO A STICKING PRESSURE SENSOR TRANSDUCER. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000620

    • Date Reported JULY 08 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635721
    • TSB Reference #2100202

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635721

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10000913
    • TSB Reference #01

    Description: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION - 3/8" TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000913

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported JULY 08 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003414
    • TSB Reference #0802303

    Description: INTERMITTENT LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DOORS WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003414

STRUCTURE:BODY

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 09 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006965
    • TSB Reference #2301004

    Description: PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR WATER LEAK. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 23-010-04 DATED 04-29-04. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006965

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003812
    • TSB Reference #0703

    Description: DISCONNECTING THE PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE WHEN SERVICING THE STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003812

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • Date Reported APRIL 06 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006575
    • TSB Reference #1801504

    Description: IDLE FLUCTUATION WHILE TURNING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006575

    • Date Reported JULY 04 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003415
    • TSB Reference #1800503B

    Description: TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS/POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003415

    • Date Reported APRIL 25 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002190
    • TSB Reference #1800503A

    Description: TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS/POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002190

    • Date Reported MARCH 07 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001176
    • TSB Reference #1800503

    Description: TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS. *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001176

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Dodge Contact Information

Phone:
(800) 992-1997
Web:
Dodge Customer Service
Mail:
Dodge Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004

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